Breastfeeding is a natural but economical and effective way to protect mothers and babies’ health.

BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING

• Many perfect nutrients.

• Being easily absorbed and highly effective.

• Protecting babies from infections.

• Making babies smarter than feeding babies with artificial milk.

• Being cheaper than feeding babies with artificial milk.

• Supporting mother-baby bonding and baby development.

• Helping mothers delay pregnancy.

• Protecting mothers’ health.

IMPORTANCE OF EARLY BREASTFEEDING AFTER BIRTH

• Helping babies receive colostrum right after birth.

• Breast milk comes out sooner and faster.

• Helps mothers’ uteruses shrink back after birth, avoiding excessive blood loss.

• Strengthening mother-baby affection ties and making breastfeeding easier.

COLOSTRUM

• Characteristics of colostrum:

• Being rich in antibodies.

• Many white blood cells.

• Having a mild laxative effect.

• Having intestinal epidermal growth factor.

• Being rich in vitamin A.

• Importance of colostrum:

• Helping to prevent allergies and infections.

• Eliminating meconium and decreasing the level of neonatal jaundice.

• Supporting intestinal maturity and preventing allergies.

• Reducing the severity of infections.

IMPORTANCE OF ON-DEMAND BREASTFEEDING

• Helping milk come out sooner.

• Babies gain weight faster.

• Mothers are less likely to have breast engorgement.

• Breastfeeding is easier.

• Note: Do not use feeding bottles or breast milk substitutes for babies under 24 months, unless prescribed by a doctor

IMPORTANCE OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS

• Babies have no nipple confusion.

• No cost, not taking time to prepare.

• Mother-baby attachment.

• Delaying pregnancy.

• Reducing the rate of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

• Exclusive breastfeeding means that the baby is only fed breast milk without any other food or drink.

(Unless medically indicated)

HOW CAN MOTHERS HAVE ENOUGH MILK TO FEED THEIR BABIES?

• Early breastfeeding.

• Exclusive breastfeeding and on-demand breastfeeding.

• Sucking stimulates Prolactin release to produce milk after breastfeeding and the oxytocin reflex to produce milk before and during breastfeeding.

• Mothers need adequate nutrition to produce more milk

Breastfeeding consultation hotline:

From Monday to Friday

Telephone: (028) 5404 4155, Morning: From 7:00 - 11:00, Afternoon: From 12:30 - 04:30

Tu Du Hospital switchboard: (028) 3952 6568 - Press 282 or 0

HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

TU DU HOSPITAL